by Florin Lungu | Apr 24, 2025 | Communication, Leadership, Team Dynamics & Culture, Trust
A few years ago, I was working with a senior leader in a tech company. Smart. Driven. Respected. But his team? Disengaged. Defensive. Constantly playing it safe. During one of our coaching sessions, I asked him: “What happens when someone misses a deadline on your...
by Florin Lungu | Apr 11, 2025 | Clarity, Employee Engagement, Leadership Strategies, Team Dynamics & Culture, The Flabby Middle
You’ve got a clear vision. You’ve shared it in town halls, written it in slide decks, and repeated it in strategy memos. And yet, your team still isn’t moving. They agree with the direction. They nod in meetings. But when it comes to initiative, momentum, or...
by Florin Lungu | Feb 25, 2025 | Leading for Performance, Team Dynamics & Culture, The Flabby Middle, Trust
It’s Monday morning. The air in the conference room is heavy. The team sits around the table, eyes darting, shoulders tense. The last project didn’t hit its targets. Silence stretches. Then, the excuses begin. “We didn’t get the right data on time.” “Marketing dropped...